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General Conditions Spanish Language Courses in Malaga Spain

General Conditions Spanish Language Courses in Malaga Spain

Terms and Conditions Alhambra Instituto

To reserve your place in one of the Spanish courses, we need either a deposit of 150€ (the deposit will be deducted from the total price of the course) or the full payment of your course. Payment options are provided at the end of the enrollment form. All balances must be paid in full 15 days prior to the course start date. If you choose to pay the deposit, a reminder email will be sent 15 days before your course starts to collect the balance.

The deposit must be paid on registration. This deposit is not an additional cost and is non-refundable.

Upon completion of the enrollment form, you will recieve a confirmation email as a receipt of your enrollment. Within 2 working days, we will send a receipt of your payment.

Accommodation details will be sent within 10 days of your course start date,and with additional information about timetables, how to collect the keys to your accommodation, payments, etc.

Last minute enrollments – If you book less than 10 days in advance, please call to check that there is space available at the school. Payments for these courses must be made in full.

General Rules

In order to preserve the high standard of teaching in our school, we insist that students attend all lessons and do all assigned homework exercises. This enables the group to progress rapidly and at the same pace. Failure to fulfill these requirements may result in the student being placed in a lower level.

The school reserves the right to expel students whose behaviour is unacceptable, disruptive or prevents the progression of the course. This also applies to the behaviour in all accommodation provided by the school.

The minimum age of students we accept in our courses is 16 except for the Juniors Groups Programmes and Individual courses.

Course extensions – All course extensions must be made by Wednesday of your last week. If you want to extend the period of stay in your accommodation, you must request it 10 days before the end of your booking.

Reduced prices for long term discounts apply only when requested and paid in advance. On the other hand, reduced prices will be applied if, for example you start an Intensive 20 and change to a Intensive Plus 20+5 orSpanish for Business +10.

CANCELLATIONS – Notification of all cancellations should be made directly to our main office Alhambra Instituto. The date on the fax, e-mail or the postmark represents the date of cancellation. Costs which have been paid prior to the course are refunded as follows:

14 days prior to the course: 50% of the invoiced amount will be charged.

5 days prior to the course: 75% of the invoiced amount will be charged.

4 days prior to the course: No refunds will be granted.

With the first day of school there will be no refunding of courses or accommodation.

The cancellation fees may be refunded in the form of a voucher if the person enrolls for a course again.

All conditions mentioned within point one also apply in cases of force majeure.

Modifications

If, for any reason you need to change the dates, type of accommodation, or any other part of the course, we can transfer your reservation to another date within the same year. We will, however, apply a fee as follows:

* Up to 1 month prior to the start of the course: No charge
* 30 – 15 days prior to the start of the course: Forfeit of €30.
* Less than 15 days prior to the start of the course: Forfeit of €60 plus 1 week’s accommodation.

How to pay?

Your course is confirmed when we receive the deposit of reservation 150€ or your total payment by:

3) Credit card (send us your Visa or Mastercard information in order to pay for your programme, indicate clearly the exact amount that you are authorizing us to charge). No ”Application fee” is charged any application. Make sure that all the costs (including bank-transfer costs) are covered by your bank, otherwise we will not receive the total amount of the invoice. In order to avoid problems with the transfer, we kindly ask you to send us a copy of your money order.

It is important that you mention the invoice number and name on your money order or on the bankers cheques.

Bank Holidays

There is some Bank Holidays in Málaga when the school is closed, and unfortunately there is not possibility to catch up on the missed classes. To know more about our bank holidays check out our DATES PAGE

Visa Requirements

Whoever applied for a Spanish language course and therefore need a invitation letter from the school has to pay the total amount mentioned on the invoice send by the administration office in advance by bank transfer. When we received the total amount that needs to be paid we will prepare the letter of invitation and send it as soon as possible.

I attended Alhambra for almost the entire month of June through an intersession abroad program from my university. This school was truly the best school I could have attended. They taught me everything I needed to learn to further my studies in Spanish. They not only personalize the learning so you can be successful at improving the language, but they also have such a positive energy when they teach.
I had the pleasure of learning from Pilar, Andrés, Lorenzo and Fran. All of them push you to be a better student and Spanish speaker. They take their time to explain anything you are confused about and make sure you understand the content before moving on.
In addition to the amazing teachers, Alhambra has amazing cultural activities and trips you can take part in throughout the week. These activities include visiting historical sites with incredible views, shopping at the local market, and taking a dive into the Mediterranean Sea through a boat ride.
Through this school, I not only improved in Spanish, but I also became friends with people from around the world.
If I have the opportunity, I will most definitely return to this school. I would highly recommend this school to anybody, no matter the age or the knowledge of the Spanish language and culture.read more

I spent two weeks at Alhambra and only wish I could have spent two months there! The school is great. Andrés, Elisa, Fran, Lorena, Lorenzo and Rocio we're all wonderful teachers; well prepared, experienced, enthusiastic and effective. I learned a lot and really enjoyed myself. The location in Pedregalejo is very nice, close to the beach and only a quick and easy bus ride to the city center of Malaga. The prices of their courses are very reasonable and I would highly recommend the school to anyone who wants to learn Spanish in the sunny south of Spain. Thank you Alhambra!!read more

Having studied at the Alhambra Institute last year I returned in April 2017 for another two weeks at the school. It was again an excellent experience. The teaching is professional, interactive and engaging. At times the classes are challenging but the teachers ensure that at the end the students understand the objectives of the class and are able to move forward. The teachers ensure that each student is involved in the class. I enjoy the changes of teacher during the week, as this enables the students to experience different teaching styles and accents. The extra curricular activities are also excellent, extremely enjoyable and well guided and informative.
I highly recommend the school to anyone wishing to learn this delightful language. Málaga is a great town, safe, cultured, fun, with great food, bars and museums. Friendly people, good transport and sun.read more

I have been following my internship at Alhambra Instituto for 5 months and it was truly an incredible experience. The school is great and the teachers and the people at the school are really kind. I felt part of the team immediately, could follow some Spanish courses in order to improve my Spanish and they taught me more about the Spanish culture. I had a great time, met great people and learnt a lot. I recommend this language school to everybody who wishes to learn to Spanish language and be immersed in the Spanish culture. Thank you for the great time Alhambra Instituto!! :)read more

In May 2016, I spent two weeks in Málaga at the Alhambra Instituto to improve my Spanish skills. Ever since my landing, I felt at home: Cristina picked me up at the airport and showed me many things on our way to the apartment, which became my home for the next two weeks. My roommates were fantastic and the internationality of our flat gave me the wonderful opportunity to start talking Spanish from the very beginning. The Alhambra Family had it figured out! :-)
My sojourn got even better as my classes begun. The school has a familiar atmosphere and the teaching level is very high. The teachers’ specialised knowledge, their patience and their talent to explain every particularity in grammar is captivating. Lorenzo, Andrés, Fran, Carlos, Ana and Pilar achieved “to dust” my Spanish in only a few days and disposed me very well for the DELE exam. Furthermore, the extracurricular activities and excursions permit a totally immersion into the Spanish language and culture. Unfortunately, I had to less time to join the activity programs, but I will next time. As a matter of facts, I will come back as soon as possible to continue my studies!read more

Very recommended, all the teachers are very nice and welcoming. Very cozy and nice environment, they offer trips everyday of the week and they sometimes take you to an outing after class to have lunch with students and teachers. The location is perfect on the beach. I went for 6 weeks and i already felt like i know everyone and i didn't want to leave. read more

Highly recommended. I have just returned from taking a two-week course at the Alhambra Instituto and can thoroughly recommend it. The teachers are excellent, patient and encouraging, and they cover a lot of ground in the time available. It’s hard work but fun. Lessons are often light-hearted, which makes learning enjoyable. There is a friendly atmosphere at the school with a mixture of younger and older people. The school recognises that the over-fifties often like to have classes with others of their own age, and the Instituto specifically caters for this, although everyone mixes well and chats to each other during break times. I’m now hoping to move forward from beginners Spanish to learn more in the future.read more